An introduction to TCM
If you?re interested in learning more about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), here is a link to the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation. It’s dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about classical TCM and natural self-healing.
Here is a synopsis of healing from the perspective of TCM.
- Healing is multidimensional
- Body, mind, spirit, and emotions must be addressed in the “healing journey”
- TCM is not the result of scientific or rational thinking
- It’s based on a perception and understanding of natural law — how this world and the universe function at the level of energy
- One goal is to identify and treat the root cause of conditions in order to achieve genuine healing and prevent a return of an illness
- Addressing these causes early on makes it possible to achieve and maintain good health
- TCM uses a variety of natural healing treatments to stimulate an innate healing capacity
- During illness, the ability to self-heal might be dormant, but it responds to natural forms of treatment
Interestingly, TCM doctors in ancient times were paid only if their patients remained well!
10/31/06 17:43 JR